Algeria vs Iran: Fish discards

Algeria
31,258
in 2018
Iran
29,394
in 2018
Algeria rank
34th
Iran rank
36th

Fish discards over time

  • Algeria
  • Iran
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 31,258 against 29,394 in Iran, a difference of 1,864.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 34th and Iran ranks 36th of 161 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Iran Difference Ahead
1950s 4,549 1,006 3,543 Algeria
1960s 3,216 10,705 7,490 Iran
1970s 5,626 17,164 11,538 Iran
1980s 10,518 20,713 10,195 Iran
1990s 14,186 31,469 17,283 Iran
2000s 20,598 19,814 783.52 Algeria
2010s 25,898 20,914 4,984 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish discards, Algeria or Iran?
Algeria, at 31,258 against 29,394 in Iran as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish discards between Algeria and Iran?
1,864, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran?
68 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2018.
How do Algeria and Iran rank globally for fish discards?
Algeria ranks 34th and Iran ranks 36th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fish discards. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fish discards
Source
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed

Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities. This represents bycatch (fish caught unintentionally) that is not brought ashore for use.